Sustainable and Conventional Buildings

摘要

This editorial aims at summarize the scientific papers contributing to the Special Issue“Sustainable and Conventional Buildings”.The Special Issue “Sustainable and Conventional Buildings” contains the latest advances in research related to the perceived comfort of buildings. This is one of the mosthighly rated parameters for the built environment and cities. Buildings are part of everyone’s life, and their role is to protect us from outdoor climate conditions and to shelter usthroughout our lifetime. Cities must provide neighborhoods and services to meet the needsof increasingly heterogeneous groups of people.Interestingly, emergent communities have integrated the land-use and transportationplan based on transit-oriented developments (TODs) and light rail transit with the solepurpose to enliven and redevelop the constructed environment. Research findings help torevisit the design and application of TOD models and to enhance the livable conditionsfor its occupants. The finding suggest a design model based on livability, compactness,public realms, walkability, and accessibility 1. Furthermore, in recent decades, Doha, thecapital of Qatar, has experienced large-scale transformation due to globalization and rapideconomic growth. The investigation of the existing site conditions of the West Bay area,evaluated with respect to TOD principles, led to the proposal of a master plan for improveddevelopment including design guidelines aimed at increasing the ridership of the West Baymetro station and creating a more attractive and dynamic neighborhood 2.